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Joseph James Deangelo Jr.
Joseph Deangelo
Placer County
Cindy Wanner
Cheryl Lynn Hawkeley
Granite Bay
Zodiac Killer
Janet Kovacic
East Area Rapist
Mary Lloyd
Rosemary Norris
Visalia Ransacker
Joseph James Deangelo
The Maggiore Homicides
Cherry Jo Bates
Brian Maggiore
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Katie Maggiore
Judith Hikari
Donna Lass

Was Donna Richmond's murder the end of a string of burglaries and homicides in small-town California? Was the wrong person convicted? This podcast provides new information and insight into Donna's case. We also detail a string of ransacking burglaries, the murder of another young teen, and the shooting of a father protecting his daughter as she was being kidnapped. The police came close to catchin... more

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Part 3 of "Nobody Else Could Have Done It" explores faults in the defense that contributed to the 2009 conviction against Paul Kovacich. This episode was created using computer generated voices. All of the content, research, and source materials were... more

Part 2 of "Nobody Else Could Have Done It" explores faults in the circumstantial and direct evidence used to obtain the 2009 conviction against Paul Kovacich. This episode was created using computer generated voices. All of the content, research, and... more

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Episode 45 of the 12/26/75 podcast explores the direct and circumstantial evidence connecting Joseph James DeAngelo to the "Zodiac Killer" series. This episode was made using computer generated voices, but all of the facts and evidence were researche... more

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 297 ratings
  • Very thorough

    This podcast is incredibly informative and the investigation is very thorough. I’m from the area, and I actually live just two blocks from where Joseph D’Angelo lived and was arrested. The only thing that’s been driving me a little nuts is the pronunciation of Placer. The ‘a’ is pronounced like the ‘a’ in plan or man-it’s not a long ‘a’ sound. I’ve thought for many years that he could be the zodiac, I’m loving that you think it too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mamer 5
    United States6 months ago
  • Love the podcast, loved the original format with the real voices and music. I can't stand the new AI voices and without the music it just doesn't have the same vibe. Please bring back the original format!

    Audible
    5
    matt l
    United States7 months ago
  • Wonderful podcast! Book is great too

    This is a Wonderful podcast! Detailed in every aspect, even down to the readings, verbatim, of court transcripts by the producer’s family members (I think)! All of these have a purpose, which becomes clear when they are analyzed by the attorney/author Reid. It becomes painfully obvious that an innocent man was railroaded from the start, which is bad enough. What’s worse is that a killer was allowed to escape justice.

    If you don’t have the patience to listen to the entire podcast the Book b... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OwenGil
    United Statesa year ago
  • Good research, but too much unorganized info

    I’ve listened to most episodes in their entirety, and at least parts of all. The amount of investigative work done here is incredible, and they deserve a lot of credit for that. But it’s sort of like a long research paper without a good introduction or conclusion. The information comes in droves, and is often placed randomly throughout the episodes, so much that it’s hard to piece it all together. The podcast switches back and forth between Clifton, Deangelo, the Zodiac, and introduces tons of n... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DallasCowboy1
    United States2 years ago
  • Complete fantasy and insult to victim's family

    As a person who lived through the East Area Rapist era in Sacramento I've long been fascinated by the case, and related cases, such as that of the Visalia Ransacker, which is what brought me here.

    At first I was impressed that the podcasters had done extensive research and had access to police files ... HOWEVER, as the series went on, it became clear that they were presenting no new evidence, and based their argument that Clifton was innocent on an unsupported hypothesis that Donna's family and... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Old Man Foster
    United States3 years ago
  • This team identified Deangelo as a suspect before DNA did

    There are times sound quality could be better, but the thoroughness of the reporting is unparalleled.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crochetbug
    United States3 years ago
  • Best research on early VR-Ear crimes

    Great podcast, can’t recommend enough!

    The hits keep coming, backed by documentary evidence. If only the police would have put in this much effort. Think of all the rapes, burglaries and murders that would have been avoided by convicting the right man?

    To those who are bored or complain about the reading of court transcripts, maybe a simple coloring book is more your speed?

    Best true crime story ever, and we still don’t know all the answers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fnpScott
    United States5 years ago
  • Well researched

    Great podcast! Love all the details!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eps1987
    United States5 years ago
  • Unsubscribed after episode 1. Terrible

    This podcast starts off with two people reading court transcripts describing the events, locations and times surrounding this case. It doesn’t make sense to the listener if we don’t know the background of all the people being discussed and how they all fit into the story. It’s very strange. It’s like choosing a page in the middle of a book and starting from there. I just can’t waste anymore time with this one

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Whitetail1070
    United States5 years ago
  • Need to redrop

    You need to redrop part 1 of the 12/7/20 episode- it’s blank from minute 11 on. Thanks for all the tremendous work on this podcast. So much info - I often have to relisten to catch everything

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R.Ph
    United States5 years ago
  • Details

    I don’t get to ask questions, yet I get questions answered.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nancy venture
    United States5 years ago
  • Stick at it....

    If there’s one thing the Curtis Flowers case shows us all is that persistence ultimately pays off. This is another case I can’t help but think needs to be pursued as vehemently as these guys have done and continue to do. The research here is second to none, I’m continually moved by their attention to detail and fact driven evidence. Bravo, bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Brown Factor
    Australia5 years ago
  • Compelling

    I’m a bit late to the party on this one but I’m so glad I found it. Every episode has a wow factor. The presenters are excellent too. The audio can be a little quiet at times but the overall quality is great. Breathtaking research. I’m bingeing on this till I’m through to the end...then I might just go right back and listen again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bigamanz
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Possibly the best podcast!

    This just goes to show you that when the system wants to put you in prison and keep you there, unless you are rich, there is precious little that you can do about it.

    Even when you are dead, and all the original players are also long dead or retired, the corrupt system lives on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VisaCalc
    United States6 years ago
  • Fascinating True Crime Done Old Style Done Right

    The greatest crime story never told in California. The very dry walk through in early episodes is necessary for the horror to be revealed. Most of this story might never be told. Spoiler alert - I am shocked at the injustice of imprisonment of an innocent man for his entire life. Perhaps not for everyone but perfect for the one person with enough moxie to make a movie.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Top Movie I've Seen in 2012
    United States6 years ago

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This podcast explores the intricate connections between multiple criminal cases in California from the late 1970s, focusing on the chilling murder of Donna Richmond and extensive discussions around the potential wrongful conviction of Oscar Clifton. It investigates a series of burglaries, abductions, and homicides tied to known criminal Joseph James DeAngelo, the infamous Golden State Killer. Episodes offer a mix of detailed investigative analysis, forensic evaluations, and critiques of the criminal justice system, highlighting the failures that allowed justice to remain elusive. The podcast aims to engage listeners who are interested in true crime narratives and the implications of systemic injustice.

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